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L1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Childcare

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Subject

Health and Social Care

Level

Level 1

Study Mode

Full-Time

Duration

1 Year

Start Date

September 2026

The course

This programme is a great way to gain key, transferable skills and knowledge that will support you in your progression and give you an introduction to the Health, Social Care, Childcare and Early Years industries.

Course Information

  • Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care
  • (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
  • Understand the principles and values in health and social care (adults and children
  • and young people), early years and childcare.
  • Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
  • Introduction to communication in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
  • Introductory awareness of equality and inclusion in health, social care and childrens
  • and young peoples settings.
  • Introductory awareness of person-centred support in health, social care and childrens
  • and young peoples settings.
  • Plus additional specialist units in Health, Social Care, Early Years and Childcare

You will need a full Entry Level 3 qualification, or equivalent, as well as 3 GCSEs at grades 1-2, including Maths and English. A passion for the subject and one satisfactory reference are also required.

  • Folder with dividers to organise your work and assignments Stationery including notepad for use in class, pens and pencils. There may be the opportunity to participate in local visits, for which there will be a cost.
On successful completion of the course, you will be able to progress to study at L2 in either Health & Social Care or Childcare.
There are a variety of careers in Health, Social Care, early years and childcare that this course can be the first stepping stone for.
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